March 12, 2019 Evidence-based federal policy recommendations for reducing U.S. child poverty by half in 10 years will be presented by Timothy Smeeding, UW–Madison professor of public affairs and economics. This public event will take …
The Inclusive Economy: How to Bring Wealth to America’s Poor
April 15 2019 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Orchard View Room, Room 3280, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St. Madison, WI 53715 A reception will follow the lecture At this event, Michael Tanner will discuss his …
DreamUp Wisconsin Showcase Event
April 3, 2019 5:00–8:00 p.m. Gordon Dining and Event Center Sonata Room (241 C) 770 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI (Map) You are invited to: Learn about several innovative ideas to raise Dane County household …
Two DreamUp Wisconsin Teams Advance in Alliance for the American Dream Competition
CONTACT: Hilary Shager, (608) 262-7990, hilary.shager@wisc.edu MADISON—Two teams from Wisconsin will advance to the final round of the Alliance for the American Dream competition, where they will compete for potential investment. The Alliance, known locally …
Tim Smeeding on extreme cold’s effects on low-income families: “If they’re forced not to work it can put a real crimp in their budgets”
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IRP regrets the passing of Erik Olin Wright, distinguished sociologist whose work shed light on the forces that drive inequality and how societies can work to become more just and humane
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“A safety net that has a frayed bottom makes people feel more financially vulnerable than they already are,” J. Michael Collins discusses the impact of the partial government shutdown on low-income Americans
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Reports Released on Final Implementation Findings from Demonstration Designed to Identify Effective Policies to Help Noncustodial Parents Support Their Children
CONTACT: Maria Cancian (cancian@wisc.edu), Daniel R. Meyer (drmeyer1@wisc.edu), or Lisa Klein Vogel (lmklein@wisc.edu) MADISON — Final implementation findings from an ambitious national five-year demonstration designed to identify effective policies to help noncustodial parents support their …
New initiative to boost middle class in Dane County announces finalists
CONTACT: Hilary Shager, (608) 262-7990, hilary.shager@wisc.edu MADISON–UW–Madison has chosen three finalists for a national competition next month seeking ideas to expand and strengthen the middle class in Dane County and beyond. Last April, Schmidt Futures, …
AEIdeas blog cites David Autor and colleagues in suggesting that technology sector’s rising corporate concentration benefits the economy by boosting productivity, wages, and jobs
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